Man charged with identity theft, financial card fraud

By Michael Todd Michael.Todd@JDNews.com

Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 06:53 PM.

Updated at 3:13 p.m.

RICHLANDS | A former deputy chief of Richlands Volunteer EMS Rescue was arrested and posted bond this week after he allegedly used a one of the agency’s fuel cards to buy gas for his and another person’s vehicles on multiple occasions, according to court documents and comments by a member of that agency.

Kevin James Bell, 26, of Tarawa Boulevard in Tarawa Terrace was arrested Wednesday by Richlands Police Department on four charges of identity theft and four charges of misdemeanor financial card fraud.

The official at the Richlands Volunteer EMS Rescue wished not to be named but said the former deputy chief had that rank during the alleged purchases but was a regular member before his departure from that post. The official said he no longer is a member of that agency.

Bell is accused of using a government-issued fuel card and another person’s personal identification number April 27 to May 7, according to warrants. On April 27, Bell allegedly used the card to buy $68.97 in gas at Wilco-Hess in Richlands, according to warrants. He also is accused of using the card: to buy $64.07 in fuel for a privately owned vehicle and $46.16 in his own vehicle on April 30; to buy $44.24 in gas for his personal vehicle on May 7, according to warrants.

All alleged fuel purchases were made at the same gas station.

The card was the property of Richlands Volunteer EMS Rescue, according to warrants.

RICHLANDS | A former deputy chief of Richlands Volunteer EMS Rescue was arrested and posted bond this week after he allegedly used a one of the agency’s fuel cards to buy gas for his and another person’s vehicles on multiple occasions, according to court documents and comments by a member of that agency.

Kevin James Bell, 26, of Tarawa Boulevard in Tarawa Terrace was arrested Wednesday by Richlands Police Department on four charges of identity theft and four charges of misdemeanor financial card fraud.

The official at the Richlands Volunteer EMS Rescue wished not to be named but said the former deputy chief had that rank during the alleged purchases but was a regular member before his departure from that post. The official said he no longer is a member of that agency.

Bell is accused of using a government-issued fuel card and another person’s personal identification number April 27 to May 7, according to warrants. On April 27, Bell allegedly used the card to buy $68.97 in gas at Wilco-Hess in Richlands, according to warrants. He also is accused of using the card: to buy $64.07 in fuel for a privately owned vehicle and $46.16 in his own vehicle on April 30; to buy $44.24 in gas for his personal vehicle on May 7, according to warrants.

All alleged fuel purchases were made at the same gas station.

The card was the property of Richlands Volunteer EMS Rescue, according to warrants.

Richlands police officials were not immediately available Wednesday afternoon.

Bond totals $30,000.

Bell was released from custody after posting bond, according to offender data at VINELink.com.

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RICHLANDS | A man was arrested and posted bond after he allegedly used a volunteer rescue squad’s fuel card to buy gas for his and another person’s car on several occasions, according to court documents.

Kevin James Bell, 26, of Tarawa Boulevard in Tarawa Terrace was arrested Wednesday by Richlands Police Department on four charges of identity theft and four charges of misdemeanor financial card fraud.

Bell is accused of using a government-issued fuel card and another person’s personal identification number April 27 to May 7, according to warrants. On April 27, Bell allegedly used the card to buy $68.97 in gas at Wilco-Hess in Richlands, according to warrants. He also is accused of using the card: to buy $64.07 in fuel for a privately owned vehicle and $46.16 in his own vehicle on April 30; to buy $44.24 in gas for his personal vehicle on May 7, according to warrants.

All alleged fuel purchases were made at the same gas station.

The card was the property of Richlands Volunteer EMS Rescue, according to warrants.

Bond totals $30,000.

Bell was released from custody after posting bond, according to offender data at VINELink.com.